Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 24.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.8%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 110 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2018
All-time low
11.9%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 24.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg peaked at 29.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 1991.
That places Luxembourg 9th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.7% | — |
| 1991 | 11.9% | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 13.7% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 13.8% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 16.9% | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 16.5% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 28.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | +0.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 24.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.5%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 24.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.5%, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 11.9% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 16.0% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 24.4% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.6% | 25.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg was 24.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 1991.
- How does Luxembourg rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Luxembourg ranks 9th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release